Sex Drive [DVD] [2008] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Sex Drive has been compared to 'Super-Bad' and that's a bit of a disservice if you ask me, as I didn't think 'Super-Bad' was very good. It was OK, but this film is excellent. It's really funny, and where as 'Super Bad' dragged on a bit, you didn't want Sex Drive to end.

The writing was sharp, the story was original (In the events that happen on the journey rather than the idea of a 'road trip') and the whole film was done in a very cool way - even the credits looked good and a short piece warning you not to watch the extended version before you watch the original was a masterpiece in itself too. The film also featured some amazing characters, characters able to rival 'American Pies' Stiffler (although of course it did have it's own version of The Stiffmeister - the main characters' brother), and it also had a very funny cameo from Seth Green, who put on a great performance as the most sarcastic Amish man you've ever met.

The story is fairly straight foward: our hero is a Virgin. He needs to pop his cherry and so steels his brothers prize possession (his Ford GTO) while he's away for the weekend, and takes it on a road trip with 2 of his pals to go a meet a hottie he's been talking to on-line. The story as I said is very straight forward and nothing original, but what I found with this film was the script, the humour, the acting, the predicaments they all wind up in, and the jokes, were all a lot sharper and fresher than similar movies - you got the impression a lot of time had been spent crafting this film to get the story and script right before they started shooting.

If there's one bad point - it had a very low boob count (hey, this review has to cater for the teenage market as well), but the ruder, cruder, nuder version promises to address that issue. I haven't got round to watching that yet, but I have watched the original twice - once on my own and once with a mate who enjoyed it equally as much.

Sex Drive is a cut above other American-teen-coming-of-age comedies and it'll be staying in my Blu Ray pile, and being pulled out to watch again and again, for a very long time. I'd give it 9 out of 10... I'd maybe even give it 10 out of 10, but feel full marks should be reserved for more 'serious' films. But hang on - this is a serious film. It's seriously funny, so lets compromise and give it a 9.5

UPDATE:
Hi there boob-lovers. Good News!!! Having just watched the Ruder, Cruder, Nuder extended edition of this film, I can safely say that the low boob count is addressed. And not very subtly either. Still - who want's subtlety if you want boobs. I think the Blu Ray is right, watch the original version first DO NOT WATCH THE EXTENDED CUT FIRST. The original theatrical version is definitely the best version - proving once again that the team behind this film got everything right. However, that said, once you've seen the original a couple of time, the extended cut does offer a new experience for you when you watch it again... boob-filled one.

This review will focus on the blu-ray "Sex Drive: Full Throttle Edition" and not on the film as you can find numerous film reviews elsewhere.

This blu ray edition of the movie Sex Drive is top notch besides the unskippable trailers at the start before the menu. This blu-ray is region free as i was able to play it on my region A ps3.

Be advised when you watch this movie, watch the rated edition first, then the unrated edition if u want to see the deleted scenes and unnecessary nudity.

The picture quality is excellent (definitely blu ray quality). I can't really critique the sound as i don't have a good sound setup.

Best Comedy since Superbad. Its in the same ball park as American Pie with a twist. James Maresden and Clark Duke are brilliant. Seth Green's presence, although not a lead role, confirms the film as a classic in the making! The DVD will not disappoint either by the looks of it...double disc with loads of unseen stuff!